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| − | '''Cecil Henry Hulton Sams''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Cecil Henry Hulton Sams''' (9 March, 1883 – 28 August, 1931) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Sams was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1904. | |
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Sams was appointed in command of the {{UK-Defender|f=t}} on 2 October, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 301}} | Sams was appointed in command of the {{UK-Defender|f=t}} on 2 October, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 301}} | ||
In March, 1916, Sams was appointed in command of the {{UK-Obdurate|f=t}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 854}} He commanded her as part of the {{UK-DF|13}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 46, 224}} | In March, 1916, Sams was appointed in command of the {{UK-Obdurate|f=t}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 854}} He commanded her as part of the {{UK-DF|13}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 46, 224}} | ||
| − | On 11 January, 1921, Sams was appointed in command of the {{UK-Shamrock|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 863}} | + | Sams was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1917. |
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| + | On 11 January, 1921, Sams was appointed in command of the {{UK-Shamrock|f=t}}.{{NLJan21|p. 863}} In June, 1921, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Veteran}}. Captain Moir's inspection of {{UK-Veteran}} on 31 December, 1921 was satisfactory "but hair." | ||
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| + | Placed on Retired List at his own request on 24 January, 1923. | ||
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| + | Promoted to Captain (retired) on 9 March, 1928. | ||
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Revision as of 16:02, 9 July 2017
Captain (retired) Cecil Henry Hulton Sams (9 March, 1883 – 28 August, 1931) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Sams was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1904.
Sams was appointed in command of the destroyer Defender on 2 October, 1914.[1]
In March, 1916, Sams was appointed in command of the destroyer Obdurate.[2] He commanded her as part of the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[3]
Sams was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.
On 11 January, 1921, Sams was appointed in command of the destroyer Shamrock.[4] In June, 1921, he was appointed in command of Veteran. Captain Moir's inspection of Veteran on 31 December, 1921 was satisfactory "but hair."
Placed on Retired List at his own request on 24 January, 1923.
Promoted to Captain (retired) on 9 March, 1928.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Walter J. Fletcher |
Captain of H.M.S. Defender 2 Oct, 1914[5] |
Succeeded by Laurence R. Palmer |
| Preceded by Laurence R. Palmer |
Captain of H.M.S. Obdurate Mar, 1916[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry P. Boxer |
Captain of H.M.S. Shamrock 11 Jan, 1921[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 301.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 46, 224.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 863.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 854.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 863.
